Saturday, January 26, 2008

Question for Frequent Travelers!

Many of you have asked to help out since DJ's dad was diagnosed. We have a need for some free hotel nights. If anyone has extra hotel points, please contact us! Robi needs to stay close by and trust me, the Vanderbilt SICU waiting room is far from accommodating! :)

Also, a lot of you have asked to make food. Instead, if you want to give gift cards to areas around Nashville (Panera, Jason's Deli, Logan's, etc), feel free!

You can contact me through email or facebook.

We appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

-Amanda

Friday, January 25, 2008

Check This Out!

So, DJ and I have failed to mention that there is a website that you can be reading to check on the status of David, DJ's dad, as we are going through this surgery process. This week has been accurately described as, "a roller coaster ride in the dark that keeps going and doesn't let you off".

I am so amazed with the Lipscomb family. They are holding it together and staying so strong. David is being such a trooper.

Please, keep us in your prayers. Pray for rest. Pray for peace. Pray for healing. Pray for patience as we sit in the SICU waiting room and simply wait.

Here's the like to David's website:
www.caringbridge.org

Once you click on that link, you will see a place that says "visit a CaringBridge website. Type in "davidlipscomb". No spaces!

Thanks so much for the love and support!

-Amanda

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Tumor Out!

Hey everyone,
The tumor has been removed and my dad is currently in recovery. That is about all I have for you right now...longest day of our lives as expected. We are ready to see him! We will update as we get info.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

More Updates?

Where to begin? Since the last update my dad has been given the go to have surgery in order to remove the tumor. Very good news to say the least! He will be having surgery this Tuesday morning and will be recovering for some time after the surgery. I am trying to think of more things to write but my mind is basically mush tonight. Everyone has been doing very well although we have had our share of rough moments these past few days.

As far as wedding things go we just registered for a bunch of things today. We have also decided cooking together is one of the most enjoyable ways to spend time together.

I will update everyone in the next few days on how the surgery goes. Thanks for your prayers!

-DJ & Amanda

Friday, January 11, 2008

Update

Hey all,
I wanted to give everyone the latest on my pops. As we had been told and thought all week, the mass on his pancreas is cancer. My parents have been meeting with doctors all week to try and find the right person to do the surgery that is necessary to remove the tumor. He is ready to get this thing out and start on the road to recovery. Despite a rough past couple of days, everyone was in great spirits tonight. I really believe that all of the prayers we are being covered in are helping us keep our minds out of the dark. I have told many of you already this week but in a situation such as the one my family is presently in, you just have to decide that you are going to make it. If you let yourself lose the battle mentally from the beginning, you are screwed. We are going to have some good and bad days, but I think it is safe to say we are all in this to win.

As far as prayer goes now please pray that we all remain in good spirits, that we can find the right doctor to perform the surgery, that my dad would continue to feel okay and keep his strength up, that we can make all of the decisions we have to make with little stress, and that once the surgery is complete his recovery will go smoothly including never hearing the word cancer again.

I am not sure why my dad has cancer but I can tell you one thing. For some strange reason I think all of us ( the Lipscomb's and the soon to be Lipscomb and family) are very happy. There has been a lot of healing amongst the chaos. God is working in this situation. I for one am thankful to confidently believe that God is at work. We are trusting that He is going to make this thing right. I love you guys and I am so thankful for all of your prayers, love, and support.

-DJ

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Need some Prayer Today!

Hey everyone DJ here,
I need some serious prayer from all of you today for my dad. To make a long story short, he is on his way in for a biopsy due to a mass that was discovered on his Pancreas this past Monday. We honestly don't know much more than that. This mass is causing some issues and of course they are worried about what the mass is. Although we are all scared as to what the doctors will say today, we have come to a place of realizing that all we can really do is pray. I know lately I have struggled with figuring out where my faith is and where God is but these past two days have demanded me to believe in something other than just luck or chance. There are nearly 10,000 people praying for my dad right now as I am typing this message. God can work something amazing out of this seemingly dreadful situation. So, please join with me whether you believe in the same God as I do or not..or as one of Amanda's teachers said "just send out good vibes." We want this fight to be over today before it really starts. Love you guys.

-DJ